Or. Admin. R. 411-040-0010 - Definitions
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply to the rules in OAR chapter 411, division 040:
(1) "Approved Carrier" means the United
States Postal Service, or other carrier, who can ensure providers have passed
criminal background checks to protect the well-being of the Medicaid eligible
participant. Use of an Approved Carrier must be approved by the Department,
Aging and People with Disabilities or the Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
(2) "Client Liability" means the
dollar amount participants with excess income must contribute to the cost of
service pursuant to OAR 461-160-0610 and 461-160-0620.
(3) "Department" means the Department of
Human Services (DHS).
(4)
"Homebound" means that leaving home is a significant effort to the point that
leaving home unassisted is not normally possible.
(5) "Home Delivered Meals" means meals that
are delivered to a Medicaid eligible participant in their own home or apartment
per 411-040-0035 of this rule.
(6)
"Meal preparation" means safely preparing food as defined in 411-015-0007(6).
(7) "Medicaid eligible individual"
means a participant who meets the eligibility criteria defined in OAR
411-015-0000 through 411-015-0100.
(8) "Medicaid Home Delivered Meal Provider"
means an approved home delivered meal provider that meets the qualifications in
these rules and has an active Medicaid provider number.
(9) "Natural Supports" means resources and
supports (e.g. relatives, friends, significant others, neighbors, roommates, or
the community) who are willing to voluntarily provide services to an individual
without the expectation of compensation. Natural supports are identified in
collaboration with the individual and the potential "natural support". The
natural support is required to have the skills, knowledge and ability to
provide the needed services and supports.
(10) "Nutrition education" means a program to
promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition,
physical fitness, or health (as it relates to nutrition) information and
instruction to participants, caregivers, or participants and caregivers in a
group or individual setting overseen by a dietitian or individual of comparable
expertise.
(11) "Nutrition
screening survey" means the act of screening a participant's nutrition risk.
(12) "Participant" means a
Medicaid eligible individual receiving Medicaid home delivered meals.
(13) "Provider" means Medicaid
home delivered meal provider.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 410.070, 411.060, & 411.070
Stats. Implemented: ORS 410.070
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